rya201311066k.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2013
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
Dublin Airport
County Dublin Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR WELCOMES BELGIAN COURT RULING UPHOLDING EU LAW
Ryanair today (6 Nov) welcomed the ruling by the Charleroi Labour Court dismissing a case taken against Ryanair by a former crew member, which confirmed that Ryanair crew are employed on Irish contracts, operate on Irish registered aircraft (defined as Irish territory) and pay their taxes in Ireland, in accordance with the EU Regulations governing mobile transport workers and the Belgium-Ireland double taxation treaty.
The Charleroi Labour Court's decision is in line with a previous decision in 2007 when the Mons Appeal Court upheld Ryanair's position that any dispute regarding contracts of employment should be dealt with through the Irish Courts and mirrors other rulings in Germany, Italy and Spain.
Ryanair's Robin Kiely said:
"Ryanair welcomes this ruling which upholds the EU regulations governing mobile transport workers and which mirrors similar rulings in Germany, Italy and Spain. Since Ryanair crew members spend their working day on Irish aircraft (which is Irish territory), are employed on Irish contracts and pay their taxes and social taxes in Ireland, there is no basis for any claim that they should be subject to Belgian employment law"
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For further information
please contact:
Robin Kiely Joe Carmody
Ryanair Ltd Edelman Ireland
Tel: +353-1-8121212 Tel: +353-1-6789 333
press@ryanair.com ryanair@edelman.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: 06 November, 2013
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By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____
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Juliusz Komorek
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Company Secretary
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